Stolen bikes?

**Colapop** · 28th September 2007, 17:34

There are a lot of bikes getting stolen it seems. Yeah it's shit alright. But I have a question... Where do they end up? What is the recovery rate?

There are a shitload less bikes around than there are cars so I assume that they'd be easier to track? I wouldn't have the faintest idea of what happens to thm - surely not all sold for parts or stolen to order? I know that happens with cars... but bikes - I doubt it. I want to know coz I reckon that knowing what happens to them might make people more aware of either what they're buying or what to look for...

**Grahameeboy** · 28th September 2007, 17:37

How many?....................

**NZsarge** · 28th September 2007, 17:39

Originally Posted by Colapop

There are a lot of bikes getting stolen it seems. Yeah it's shit alright. But I have a question... Where do they end up? What is the recovery rate?

There are a shitload less bikes around than there are cars so I assume that they'd be easier to track? I wouldn't have the faintest idea of what happens to thm - surely not all sold for parts or stolen to order? I know that happens with cars... but bikes - I doubt it. I want to know coz I reckon that knowing what happens to them might make people more aware of either what they're buying or what to look for...

Yeah, I have'nt the foggyiest either, but summer is just around the corner eh...... not a coincidence?

**fireball** · 28th September 2007, 17:42

there is obviously a market for them, but who would want to buy stolen parts as the biker community is a small place someone has to know something about it all

**Brian d marge** · 28th September 2007, 18:50

Originally Posted by Colapop

There are a lot of bikes getting stolen it seems. Yeah it's shit alright. But I have a question... Where do they end up? What is the recovery rate?

There are a shitload less bikes around than there are cars so I assume that they'd be easier to track? I wouldn't have the faintest idea of what happens to thm - surely not all sold for parts or stolen to order? I know that happens with cars... but bikes - I doubt it. I want to know coz I reckon that knowing what happens to them might make people more aware of either what they're buying or what to look for...

I wonder this 2

are they going off seas ?

are they being stripped then dumped ??

NZ is such a small country , how come it isnt being stopped ???

I feel for the owners of stolen bikes ...

Stephen

**Swoop** · 28th September 2007, 19:25

Red Baron?

Just kidding!!!! (at their prices they do not need to steal)

**oldrider** · 28th September 2007, 21:24

Parked my bike in town (Oamaru) today and looked back at it and thought, hope it's still there when I come back!

How do you secure a bike against quick big boys with big vans etc?

You would be overloaded just carting sufficient chains and shackles etc around!

What do you city people do for bike security when you are out and about town?

John.

**Steam** · 28th September 2007, 21:35

Originally Posted by oldrider

What do you city people do for bike security when you are out and about town?

First thing I do to any bike is make it look like crap. (didn't need to do that when I got the CX)

Slash the seat, BBQ paint the engine black and miss spots, paint the rest of it badly, throw mud on the bodywork and then spray the mud with sealant, replace the exhaust with a crashed and scraped old can, dent the tank in a few places, and... I dunno. Seems like enough to me. For a beginning.

**fireliv** · 28th September 2007, 21:41

I guess its just stripped down for parts.......

You can get bike alarms, but I guess its a bit like cars, no one cares when an alarm goes off! You could park at a push bike rack and then put a bike lock on...
Then there is the guy at my work who is asking for trouble. He never locks the steering. SOmeonce ould easily push his bike away!

**inlinefour** · 28th September 2007, 21:49

I know when I had my TT350 stolen from work I was told by the Police that it probably would end up on a farm somewhere and never be seen again. Which is exactly what happened, hence the payout and eventual purchase of the DRZ400. Hope this helps.

**jafar** · 28th September 2007, 21:55

Bikes are becoming more popular, so it is natural to nick the popular mode of transport. Many bikes are light enough for 2 men to lift & simply walk away with or put into a van . Disc locks wouldn't be a lot of use in that situation & neither would the steering lock.
The simple truth is that if the theives want your bike they will probably get it, alarms will help but as nobody pays any attention to car alarms going off little attention will be paid to your bike alarm either.

**canarlee** · 29th September 2007, 01:13

how about asking the local councils to put in ground anchors?

ok it might be a pain having to take your chain and lock into town with you but on most bikes the said chain and lock will fit under the seat.

there was a campaign in england a few years ago where a lot of bikers protested to the authorities about the ease of bikes being stolen from "secure" bike parks. they parked a bike in one of the "secure" bike parks and a little while later 2 men went and "stole" the bike. all under camera supervision. not one person batted an eyelid! they presented this evidence to the local authorities via a court case (BMF involvement?) and within a few months ground anchors were installed in all the bike parks in the city! it was cambridge if i remember correctly?

just a thought but maybe its worth getting a no win no fee type lawyer to look into it?